crack of doom

• Expression archaïque et littéraire désignant la dernière trompette du Jugement dernier dans l'eschatologie chrétienne, souvent employée métaphoriquement pour évoquer un événement catastrophique ou décisif.

An archaic and literary expression referring to the final trumpet blast signaling the Last Judgment in Christian eschatology, often used metaphorically to mean a catastrophic or decisive event.

1. The Last JudgmentC2formal

   A reference to the sound of the trumpet that will announce the end of the world and the final judgment in Christian theology.

   trompette du jugement dernier

   • The preacher spoke of the crack of doom with great solemnity.
   • In medieval art, the crack of doom is often depicted as a terrifying sound.
   • The novel's climax felt like the crack of doom itself.

2. A catastrophic or decisive eventC2informal

   Used figuratively to describe a moment of great crisis, disaster, or a turning point.

   coup de tonnerre fatal

   • The stock market crash was the crack of doom for many investors.
   • For the team, losing the final match was the crack of doom.
   • The announcement of the layoffs felt like the crack of doom to the employees.